Tie-fastener.



J. P. CHAMBERS.

TIE FASTBNEE. APPLIUATIOHIILBD 001. 23,1907.

902,374. Patented Oct. 27, 1908.

INVENTOI? 70.9975 fewer? Mfg.

A TTOHNEYS the cord'to be re eased easily andrapi JOSEPH PINCKNEYCHAMBERS, OF Cll.-\'l"lAi\'UUUA, 'IIJNSICSSEEi TIE-FASTENELSpecification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 27, 1908.

Application filed October-33 1907. Serial No. 398,727.

by means of which a flexible member such as secured record can be firmland rapidly about a ackage, an \vhichpermits the release of-t e cordwithout difliculty.

A further ob'ect of the invention is to provide a device 0 the classdescribed, by means of which a cord or the like which is passed in twodirections about a packs e can be so curely held in ositioinand w 'chglermits a The invention consists in the construction and combination ofparts to be more fully described hereinafter and. particularly set forthin the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar characters of ref erence indicatecorresponding parts in all the views, and in whic Figure l-is aperspective view showing a ackage with a cord passed thereabout and eldin position by means of my fastener;

Fig. 2 is a plan' view of the fastener; and Fig. 3 is a similar view ofa modified form of the device.

Before proceeding to a more detailed ex lanation of m invention itshould be unerstood that t e same can be usefully emloyed in connectionwith objects of all 'nds about which it is desired to pass a flexiblemember such as cord, twine and the like.

The fastener can be used in difi'erent sizes and in connection withcorresponding-binding means of different thicknesses and len ths. Thedevice is so arranged that the line of the binding medium is secured atone end thereto and 1s passed around upon all four sides'ot the object,the device presenting arms for holding the line suitably in position forthe ur ose, and having means for removably E01 the opposite end of theline. The construction as. such that the line can be drawn 'astightly asnecessary and has its free end securely held. notwithstanding that it iseasily released by a pro er manipulation when it is desired to untie t ebinding means.

Referring more particularly to Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings, I preferto fashion the tie from material such as Wire of suitable stillness;consequently this form of the invention .has an elongated, bifurcatedbody which is fashioned from the wire by bending the latter upon itselfto form'the legs 1 and 2. Near the junction of the legs the latter areparallel and comprise a constricted neck 3 to which-the end 4 ofthe line5 can be easilyfastened by knotting or in any other suitable manner. Theend of the leg 1 is laterally disposed and thereb is formed a concavity6 for retaining the l1ne5 intermediate of the ends of the same topermit: the line to'be passed intwo directions about the object. Beo'nd'the concavity 6 thee nd of the le 1 is fbrmed into a laterally andupwardl is posed finger 7 for a purpose which wi appear hereinafter.

The end of the leg 2 is bent upon itself to form a tapered recess 8which serves as a grip for the free end 9 of the line 5. At the sametime the end of the leg'2' constitutes an arm 10 about which the linecan be passed as will be shown hereinafter, the arm'being disposed forthis purpose, away from the finger 7.

My invention is used as follows: The end 4 of the line is secured at theneck 3 of the bifurcated body. The device is held in position upon thepackage and the line is then assed around the same in one direction,bemg returned to the device and then being assed around the leg 1 at theconcavity 6. n this way the direction of winding of the line can be ehaed and the latter is passed about the object in a direction at rightangles to the first windin The end of the line 9 when it is returne tothe device is assed around the finger 7 and the arm 10, t e extremitybeing slipped into the tapered recess 8, which firmly grips it and holdsthe line in osition and thus assists in forming a knot.

t will be understood that with this device the line can be drawn as tautas desired, and it can be casil released from the object by withdrawingt e end from the recess 8.

In the modified form of my inventionshown in Fig. 3, the tie fastener'is cut, stamped or otherwise formed from suitable material such assheet metal, and comprises a fiat body 11, having at one side similar Iformed from ing means for hol curved and upwardly inclined arms 12,which correspond to the legs 1 and 2 of the bifurcated body She in F i2, and serve to hold the line inte t 0% the ends and at the free end.Thaflaer end of the line is secured to the bodyfll by means of anopening l3, formed therein, the line being inserted in the opening bymeans of aslot 13 and provided with a knot at the opposite side to Iprevent its withdrawal through the opening. The slot 13 connects theopening 13 and the i inner twig: of the body. Adjacent to one of thearms 12 of the body has at the edge a tapered recess 14, for grippingthe free end of the line.

Having thus described my invention 1 \lilllll as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent 1. tie fastener comprising a body havding aline at one end of the latter, a part formed to engage the' lineintermediate the ends of the same to permit the direction of the line tobe changed, and a second part having a tapered recess, for gripping theline near the free end thereof, sai first art adjacent to said secondpart having a nger, said finger being upwardly bent to permit the lineto be looped thereabout before being inserted in said recess whereby aknot can be formed.

2. A tie fastener, comprising a body a bent elongated member, and havingmeans for permanently holding a line near one end of the latter, aportion curved to engage the line intermediate the ends of the same, afinger adjacent to said curved portion, and an arm separated from saidfinger and having a tapered recess, said finger being upwardly bent topermit the line to be passed thereabout before bein inserted in saidtapered recess, whereby a 0t can be formed, said arm being inclined awayfrom said finger, said curved portion, said finger and said arm beingsubstantially in alineinent.

3. A tie fastener, comprising a body having means for permanentlyholding a line near one end of the latter,a portion presenting aconcavity ldapted to retain the line intermediate of the ends of thesame, a laterally and upwardly disposed finger adjacent'to said portion,and an arm, adapted to have the line passed thereabout and presenting atapered recess for gripping the line, said concavity, said finger, andsaid recess lying substantially in alinement transversely of the lengthof the fastener.

4. tie fastener, comprising an elongated body bent upon itself and adated to be secured at the bend, said body aving at one side of the bend aportion presenting a concavity adapted to retain t diateof the ends ofthe same and a. laterally and upwardly dis sed finger adjacent to saidconcavity, sai bod further havin at the other side oi the hen an armadaptefi to have the line passed thereabout and presenting a taperedrecess for gripping. the me. r

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

- JOSEPH PIKOKNEY CHAMBERS. Witnesses:

Emanr GILL,

H. M. Monrrmw.

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